Reference: CBC243090c
Salary details: £12.26 per hour
Job term: Permanent
Appointment type: Part time
Hours: 28 hours per week (two posts) Monday to Sunday on a rota basis
Location: Various locations within Chesterfield
Department: Environmental Services
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
We currently have positions available for two individuals to join the building cleaning team.
We have locations to clean all over the borough, including:
office buildings
theatres and other public venues
communal areas of housing complexes
empty housing properties, to prepare for the next tenants
The work is often quite physical and will include:
some manual handling duties
hand sweeping and mopping stairs
cleaning windows and large areas of plate glass
scrubbing tiles and floors in changing areas
Specialist cleaning machines, such as floor buffers, will also be used.
You will also be:
emptying waste bins and ensuring waste is disposed of properly
replenishing supplies such as hand soap and paper towels
vacuuming large floor spaces
dusting skirting boards, door frames and office furniture
One post involves maintaining the cleanliness of the public areas and operational areas of the Pavements Shopping Centre (such as the management suite and staff rest rooms).
The successful candidates will need to be flexible, as it is highly likely that your working location and the tasks you are completing will change regularly.
This post includes weekend working and bank holidays. Start and finish times vary dependant on location as directed by the service.
These vacancies involve driving council vehicles, so a full driving licence is essential. When applying, please highlight on your cover letter whether or not you have a driving licence.
For further information on this job, please see the attached job description above or contact Lynn Hind, environmental operational coordinator, at lynn.hind@chesterfield.gov.uk or on 07811 283119.
As an employee of Chesterfield Borough Council, you will have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits, including hybrid working, competitive leave entitlement, a local government pension scheme, and a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes.
How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.
Closing date: 5 January 2025
Provisional interview date: to be confirmed
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